Jay-Z Spits New Verse At Inaugural Barclays Center Show

Brooklyn-born businessman Jay-Z performed his first of eight shows at the newly opened, $1 billion Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York last night. The rapper, sporting a limited edition Brooklyn Nets #4 jersey, performed for an overwhelming crowd of roughly 19,000 concert go-ers. While fans of the hip hop king enjoyed performances of past and present hits, including inaugral song, “Where I’m From,” concert-goers were blessed with a new verse from Hov.

“This is Rich Porter, part two
You can stunt like that when you’re rich before your debut
Money and the murder, rapper or the trapper
Either way I’m gonna serve ya
Shooters on my team… no really, I got shooters on my team
Juan or Deron/ How you niggas want it, pick a arm
They call me Lucky Lefty… I ball so hard I don’t respect the fuckin’ referees.”

I like the unis and I like the throwback appeal. I’d much rather see “boring” unis to outlandishly clown-like unis. Also, speaking of throwbacks, it looks like the BK team is already influencing the Knicks, as it appears they’ll be turning the clock back on their unis next season. If only both teams could start winning, we would have a real rivalry on our hands, and I could start paying attention to basketball again.

I totally love Jay. But the fact that he’s calling it “The House Hov Built” is a lie. He owns less than 1% of the whole operation. Its cool that he’s involved in the marketing and other ideas that concern the team, but Jay don’t boost like you built billions into this team. We know you got money Jigga. You don’t have make yourself seem richer than we already think you are.

Well, no one but the construction personnel should be able to say they “built” it if you want to look at it logically, but he is the Director of Brooklyn Arena LLC, the company that runs Barclays Center. His 40/40 Club is in there, and his influence on the direction of the team’s image is more than clear. Talk about his 1% ownership all you want, but I think you might be downplaying his effect on the franchise a bit much.

enh, wouldn’t even overthink it too much to be honest. everybody knows the actual percentage and who owns the team. Jay’s role on the team may not (or may it has and i missed it) be stated but…yeah, he’s a part of the marketing plan. Star appeal, just like Usher, Gloria Estefan, Justin Timberlake, etc etc.

I mean lets face it dude is a phenomenal guy, I don’t wanna be on the the side of the fence that brings up percentages and minimizes the accomplishments of a guy who came from the same circumstances as a lot of us who were born into hopeless situations